Bill Crouch
Pitcher, Baseball Player
1907 – 1980
Who was Bill Crouch?
Wilmer Elmer Crouch was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals. The 6'1", 180 lb. right-hander was a native of Wilmington, Delaware.
Crouch was 4โ0 with a 2.58 during his brief rookie season. He made his major league debut in relief on May 9, 1939 against the Cardinals at Ebbets Field. His first major league win came in his first start, a complete game 11โ2 victory over the Phillies in the first game of a home doubleheader.
In 1941 he finished in the National League top ten for games pitched, saves, and games finished.
Career totals for 50 games pitched include an 8โ5 record, 12 starts, 4 complete games, 21 games finished, and 7 saves. He allowed only 10 home runs and 60 earned runs in 155.2 innings pitched. His lifetime ERA stands at 3.47. He handled 40 out of 41 total chances for a .976 fielding percentage.
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- Born
- Aug 20, 1907
Wilmington - Profession
- Lived in
- Wilmington
- Died
- Dec 26, 1980
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on July 23, 2013
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